Tate
Tate is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Cheerful, bright, or glad.
Origin and history
Tate is a surname-derived given name of Old English and Old Norse origin, originally meaning 'cheerful' or 'bright'. Historically used as a minor unisex name, it has gained steady popularity in the U.S. as a concise masculine choice. Its modern usage reflects a trend toward short, strong, single-syllable names.
Popularity in the United States
27,400 babies in the United States have been named Tate since 1880. It ranks #708 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #234.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9.1 %)
- CA (5.6 %)
- UT (5.2 %)
- MN (4.6 %)
- IA (4.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 53 |
| 1920-1930 | 59 |
| 1930-1940 | 20 |
| 1940-1950 | 44 |
| 1950-1960 | 42 |
| 1960-1970 | 295 |
| 1970-1980 | 804 |
| 1980-1990 | 655 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,768 |
| 2000-2010 | 6,477 |
| 2010-2019 | 7,288 |
| 2020-2029 | 8,895 |
Famous people named Tate
- Tate Martell: Football Player
- Tate Armstrong: Basketball Player
Fun facts
- It stems from the Old English name Tata or the Old Norse name Teitr, both meaning cheerful or glad.
- While used as a given name for centuries, its popularity in the U.S. grew significantly as part of the broader surname-as-first-name trend.